Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "The gem."

Popularity: The name Perla ranked 416th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 1319th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: The English name Margaret is derived from margaron, the Greek equivalent of this word.